MY LUNG COLLAPSE SURGERY | VATS Mechanical Pleurodesis, Chest Tube & MORE

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[@MisdreavusLovexox]

I hope you never have to deal with anything like this again! Stay strong girl! 💖💖

[@MariamBasahai]

I'm so relieved to know that you're doing well ❤️❤️

[@alexjblue1951]

Glad you're okay!!!!💜

[@kazamlovesmusic]

My mother has had the same lung situation that you have had since 2001! I was super surprised when I saw someone else with the same thing! Good luck with it

[@mystylebyarisa3198]

I'm so glad you feel good Lauren and I love you so much😊💕

[@nidhichinai9485]

sad to know about it! hope you are feeling much much better!!!! hats off to your courage and resistance as I wouldn't even go to the hospital if I've heard of any surgery

[@timetoplaythegameish]

Thank you for your wonderful video. This is really informative and gives confidence to the people who are having the problem or the family members affected due to the lung collapse.

[@miakapaklis4832]

Your eyes are really pretty in this vid Lauren! Glad your better!

[@dianamgleaton]

I'm glad you're okay, I'm praying for you girl! 💗🙏🏻

[@lovinglaurenx]

+Daisygoldenprincess thank you so much! ❤️

[@MadiBendy]

Same Here Lauren! Glad your doing okay! I'm praying for you too!

[@GraceHoag]

I am so glad that you are okay! ❤️❤️

[@Mirthful-vj7ux]

I hope things get better and better for you!!!

[@taylorgeroge9442]

youre so strong!! and a great inspiration

[@chloesharkey]

Glad you are ok and better Lauren! xx

[@moodygreenhouse]

I'm getting a pleurodesis operation done sometime this month due to having over a dozen collapses on both lungs, this month being the worst and most frequent. Thank you for the thorough summary on what I might be expecting!

[@ErinGalaway]

Glad you're better!

[@marianjoypalomeras9155]

I'm happy you're fine. Don't worry God is always with you. 😊

[@aftonmiller3392]

Girl you look so pretty holy cow

[@Diggymbluv]

Omg you're brave, glad you're okay

[@Louis-bh4xb]

I'm glad you're feeling better 😌

[@milkywaydragon]

I'm having a VATS biopsy soon, thank you for making this video. I feel better about this surgery now. Most of the results when I search this topic are for medical professionals and not by patients.

[@izzyrivas1685]

I'm so glad your ok I love u girl May god bless you!

[@magalyaliciaperezcapellan4563]

Get well Lauren love youu!

[@mariiagarcia]

I had no idea!! I hope you are better now x

[@MsOutdoorlover]

I hope you feel better! Let's hope for the best!

[@beautybyashleyTV]

love you lauren

[@daddycat83]

Thank you for this video. You're so brave and have inspired me to do this procedure as well. I had so many questions, but the best answers were experience from a person.

[@lovinglaurenx]

You are so welcome!

[@debtoralive4693]

Back in 2012 I woke up one morning to a paralyzed diaphragm (of course, I didn't know this at the time) To make a long story short, my diaphragm was stuck in the relaxed or exhale position thereby significantly reducing my lung capacity making it difficult to breathe and I was easily winded. What my surgeon did was, using the VATS method, went in and simply sewed down my diaphragm a little, making more room in my lung. I'm still easily winded, but regular breathing is nearly as good as normal. The problem is, now whenever I sit, stand and especially walk for too long, I get this unbelievable tighting sensation from the middle of my belly, around to my back where he made his incision. The longer I do any if these things, the more intense my pain becomes. It begins to feel like someone is using their knee?or something, and all there weight to push on my body. Sometimes it's bad enough to take my breath away. Have you experienced anything like this? I hope not. By the way, they put me on a morphine pump after my surgery. That and the 1 1/2" chest tube. What you had sounds way better. Too bad you jumped the gun on your IV though.

[@webkinzsweetheart5672]

I'm glad your all better! Praying for you :)

[@beleneguren]

Glad you are ok!! Love your videos and have a nice weekend!

[@lovinglaurenx]

+belen eguren thank you!! you too❤️

[@simonmolina9915]

I'm going in to hospital in less than two days for this same procedure. I found your video while searching for info to help explain my situation to my friend and work collegues. Thanks for the description. Also, thanks for letting me know that the pain relief they give you is effective. I'm glad you operation worked out for you. Wish me luck.

[@lovinglaurenx]

Hey how did it go? I'm really glad you thought my video was useful.

[@simonmolina9915]

@@lovinglaurenx my surgery was successful in regards to the procedure, but I have an underlying condition that made things complicated. I spent a couple of days in the ICU. Pain was not much of an issue. Due to my other condition I wasn't allowed any opioid based meds, so I was only on paracetamol after the first couple of days. Those first days i was on ketamine. Not a nice experience.

[@lovinglaurenx]

@@simonmolina9915 I'm sorry to hear that!! I hope you are doing okay now

[@broojie8191]

I'm glad your okay Lauren it's sad that your lung collapsed 2 times already love u lauren❤️

[@bestusernameever6518]

I just had mechanical pleurodesis, and it's honestly so amazing that someone recorded their experience with it as well! Ironically, my lung and chest weren't painful. Instead, the anesthetics made me super sick, and the aspirin ended up giving me a stomach ulcer and REALLY BAD mouth ulcers on my tongue and lips. So basically I had adverse reactions to everything that was supposed to help me.

[@lovinglaurenx]

I'm sorry to hear that. How are you doing now?

[@princesslulu5795]

That sounds really scary. I'm happy to hear you recovered well

[@nadiraslam743]

Great video. I had VATS Pleurodesis. It sucked. Life is much better now.

[@HeyitsDeirdre]

glad u are ok

[@CasualDanny]

I'm so glad your ok

[@munazzabatool3903]

I am so glad to have found your channel 😊 I going through something similar so I can relate to you! Today I'll be getting pleurodesis done as well so I am quite nervous. Two weeks ago, I was diagnosed with pneumothorax( collapsed lungs ) for the third time in a year and was given a chest tube for the treatment (and I still have till now). And on 22 March, I got readmitted to the hospital for the removal of the chest tube. As there is a high chance of the reoccurrence of Pneumothorax in my body, my doctor suggested this procedure to lessen the risk. I have muscle weakness (Neuro-muscular dystrophy disease) all over my body and in my lungs which makes it hard for me to breathe normally like others, especially when I sleep. So I use the BiPAP machine at night and in the day when I am doing any activity. As my condition is worsening day by day, my dependency on my machine has increased which put me at risk for Pneumothorax all the time. Life couldn't get any harder for me😞😞 but I am still hoping for the best🙂🙂 Could you please tell me more about your experience? Did you face any complications after the surgery? I will be getting the procedure done through my chest tube and was told that it might hurt as a side effect.

[@lovinglaurenx]

I have not had any complications or side effects after surgery and I am doing really well. I have not had any issues since I got it fixed. How did your surgery go?

[@zohramessaoudi7718]

Are you okay ?

[@kirstyhary7256]

Hope you're okay!💘

[@ryanpatterson9526]

Now that it’s been 6 years since the VATS surgery, can you give us an update on how things have gone over a longer period of time? Any lingering pain or complications? I just had my third spontaneous pneumothorax and I’m getting pressure to get the VATS surgery done.

[@jamilahmed-jd2oy]

glad ..u r ok love u😘😘

[@rubriaashley]

Stay strong. God bless you.

[@danaallen5972]

I'm so glad I found your video. My left lung has collasped up to 4 times so far. I've had surgery but my lung collasped again about a week later. So, I hope ur surgery is a success for you.

[@danaallen5972]

@@danblom4600 So sorry to hear that. You can purchase lung plus through merchants of the world store. Its a nature herb that will help your lung, see if that helps you.

[@danaallen5972]

@Samantha Wow, I thought I was the only one. You can purchase an herb called "lung plus", from merchants of the world store. It helped my lung alot. My lung havent collapsed since using the herb. See if it works for you.

[@danaallen5972]

@Samantha I'm in the same boat. I don't want surgery again if I can help it, so I take the herb. I've been taking it since about 2016. My lung collapsed back in 2014-2015.

[@shamsm7606]

Get wellll SOOON 😍😍😍😍😍

[@rinahou3026]

Love your look in this video😍🙌

[@gunnerm1]

Thanks for posting. I'm in the hospital with my second collapsed lung. They originally thought that it would inflate and seal but I see the bubbles in the suction machine so I think that air is still getting into my chest cavity. Ugg I've already been in the hospital for 4 days and if I have surgery it sounds like I'll be out another week. Sadness. Wish me luck.

[@bekahc.w8384]

I had this exact surgery about 6 months ago! Hope your feeling better now!

[@lovinglaurenx]

+Bekah C.W I feel a lot better now!! Every day is easier

[@santoshtambare9853]

How many days it takes for free breathing after surgery

[@tarabitatu]

Glad You Are ok :)

[@dailyhernandez8974]

I hope you get better God bless you beautiful

[@TheGofer7]

Ily stay strong

[@allisonhodges1746]

Praying🙏 for you 😘

[@graceymacca5165]

I had my appendix out in November and my mum visited me for two hours each day for the week I was there and no one came to visit me. I'm getting my gallbladder out sometime soon within the next thirty days and my friend from school is going to be staying at the hospital with me for four days so that's pretty cool :)

[@panicatthetwentyonecrybabi6668]

Glad your ok! I see disturbing things every weekday in summer cuz my grandma is a doctor and she does surgerys and she thought it would be a good ideea to show me some pictures with like yuck like whats inside of a person like irl and it wasnt really nice

[@christieeaves4232]

epidural? man. where was mine? I'm glad to see this because if I have to have vats on the other lung I'm getting ONE! Thx for sharing.

[@iskuly]

I'm up tomorrow thanks for making me feel a bit easier about it all I had 4 collapses in two years

[@assbreaker624]

You had vats pleurodesis?

[@momtazalhindi2248]

Hey Lauren, thanks for sharing your experience. Im studying pulmonary science and was curious to know your post-surgery post-discharge experience. Did you experience any pain under normal or non-normal circumstance within 3/6/9 months? Or even to this day? If so, what kind of pain and for how long? It sounds like you haven’t had a collapse since which is great to hear!

[@tessemilia]

I've had the same surgery twice one on each lung! You're not alone even though its pretty rare haha, chest tubes are the worst for sure, jealous you had an epidural! I would have killed for one of themmm x

[@amirhossienpour]

thank you so much for sharing your experiences i had the same problem but after passing 2 years some times i have not severe pain,do you have the same.did doctors say about any specific medical care after discharge from hospital? becuse for me it happened in gym.and i still panicking about going again.

[@bettyrodriguez1351]

I was looking all over youtube for a video like yours.... I will get a surgery done soon and I am so nervous!! I just have a lot of questions...where you able to breath ok after surgery?

[@ginagemba102]

Your eyes are so blue 😍

[@samueltremblay4873]

Exact same situation for me. Twice on the right side. With COVID I've been waiting for a year to have the surgery, can't wait to not have to worry about my lung collapsing at any moment haha

[@cristopheralvarez1529]

I had this exact same surgery in the beginning of February, I had so much pain on my left shoulder after the surgery, my left lung collapsed for the second time, the first was in November I still have pain in my shoulder idk if it's normal, did you?

[@gc8u721]

I had the same surgery 2 weeks ago, my right top ab doesn’t work anymore idk if that because of the numbness or if something is wrong with it also my chest and rib is still numb just wondering if u had this same problem and how long it took to get back to normal if it ever did?

[@codyl1992]

I had this same thing back in 2010. The removal of the chest tubes was horrific. It was really painful to breathe for a few days when I got home, but I have not had any collapses since!

[@lovinglaurenx]

That was lucky you never had another! Thank you for watching. I hope you are doing well.

[@davidleighton5873]

Hi Lauren. I had the exact same procedure when I was 21 years old (I'm now 35). However with covid 19 now on the rise around the world are people like us in the high risk category????? I cannot find any information on this anywhere. I seem to remember my surgeon telling me that I would make a full recovery but I am still worried. Any information would be greatly received. Thanks

[@deanofromdownunderrandomsh898]

hi. thanks for sharing. I have connective tissue disorder and had 8 lung collapses before they did a chemical and mechanic pleurodesis many years ago. I had about 20 blebs on the top of both lungs with emphysema.

[@paulpetrosky5797]

Deano's Aussie Garage I'm sorry to pry but may I ask what your connective tissue disorder is? I'm going to be having some testing for Marfan syndrome... I had the vats pleurodesis in May and but now am having partial pneumothorax on the other side. Along with other factors we are thinking Marfan syndrome could explain it.

[@CoryBreann]

In your last lung video I had to stop watching because I started to not be able to breathe 😂🙊 like the thought of not being able to breathe made me unable to breathe 😂

[@overdrewmatic5086]

I'm going into this surgery tomorrow at 330. My lung is having a hard time healing and I'm tired of beating around the bush. I was wondering about life after this surgery. Can you be active again. Lift without restraint?

[@emmafalce3933]

omg was that boston childrens?? I got scoliosis surgery there in september!!

[@j.f.32]

Hi! How are you feeling after 7 years? Did pain go away?

[@MrJonathandrysdale]

Im going through this right now. Ive had a collapsed lung before that wasnt to bad. Just over 4 weeks ago i had a full collapse on my right side that turned into a tension pnumathorax and nearly didnt make it as lung put pressure onto my heart and went into cardiac arrest. Luckily i was ok after a stay in hospital and a few pipes ect in to take the air out. My surgery is booked in for the 10th sep18. Have pretty much the same surgery as you. Seeing this has put my mind at rest. The pain relief in the spine bit i will not be offered though.

[@ShintyShinto]

How did you find it? How was the recovery? I've had 2 small left sided collapses in 2 months just after my T1D diagnosis which most likely caused them (DKA). I'm booked for "just before Easter 2019" and I definitely want this procedure because 10% chance is better that 70% chance! I'm just thinking about the effects.

[@lovinglaurenx]

I am really sorry to hear about that. I hope you are doing okay now!! How did the surgery go?

[@johnrubalcaba7812]

Did the surgery work for you have you had a collapse since then?

[@ItsCamryn7]

Stay strong

[@sheilasoriano4120]

The same thing happened to me when i was younger, collapsed lung, had to get part of my lungs cut off, a similar process. Hope you Feel Better!!!

[@nareksahakyan9616]

So after operation there is 100 % that it will not happen one more time, am I right?

[@alexbyers8850]

@@nareksahakyan9616 had the same thing it's a 2% chance of recurring

[@user-ic5xu4jh6z]

@@nareksahakyan9616 no, if you had pneumothorax you can get a following pneumothorax. first one i had at 23 in right upper part of lung and my sugeon told me it will not be the last collaps. 3 weeks ago( im 42 now) i had my second pneumothorax but on left upper site. Now im home but in january they will remove both upper parts... The risk for a collaps is maybe a bit bigger if people smoke, but most people with collapsed lung are very sporty and did not smoke ever! It happens mostly to young men( women are rare- like me- and this young lady from video!), people who have leptosome bodytype. Geneticly can be antitrypsin disease the rison but this is only 0,02%- maybe that is my problem, we will test it out- its only sad that my life could have been much better, if my doctors in past habe knew about...therapy is possible(inject antirypsin which the liver dont produce in sufficient amout because that will be important for lung tissue, to stay flexible! I hope this is answering a lot of question for you and others;-)

[@tessemilia]

@@user-ic5xu4jh6z I've had 5 pneumothoraxes and 2 lung surges just like the one in this video! So happy I'm finding people with similar experiences. You should definitely get tested for alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency as I found out I have it but the doctors aren't sure its the cause of my collapses, it may still be part of the reason though so I highly recommend getting tested.

[@Fhh178]

@@tessemilia im 1 year late but im having a vats surgery on the 22nd and i was wondering if you had the pneumothoraxes after your surgery. if u did how many 🙏

[@nataliemay415]

1:51 oh I recognise that all too well. I'm currently on my 3rd pneumothorax and am having Pleurodesis surgery soon. It's been collapsed now for 9 days so hopefully its soon. 🤞

[@maykish4581]

What hospital did you get your surgery done at

[@chetconway6540]

How long did it take until you were back on your feet and resuming your normal lifestyle?

[@sarahmoon-sapp1195]

You're so lucky, I didn't have an epidural for either of my VATS mechanical pleurodesis procedures (one on each lung). My first, they used ketamine immediately post-op so "I wouldn't remember," but lemme tell you, i remember EVERYTHING and I was writhing and crying and doing my best to tell them i felt like i was dying with my compromised lung capacity. I dont mnowbif its because of my substance abuse history or what, but they left me in aginizing pain wuth no relief for NINE HOURS, by which point I was yanking cords and unplugging things in my desperate and delirious state. Finally after what must have been shift change, someone finally got the memo and got some fentanyl on board. I am typically a model patient: ambulatory if at all possible, independent, and usually spend my time inpatient writing thank you's and filling out positive patient satisfaction questionnaires because it makes me haopy when good folks are rewarded for their work, but you best believe i was livid. Never returned to that hospital sfter discharge, and never will. My second time around, they still used ketamine as part of my anesthesia cocktail of meds, but post-op was handled by a handful of IV meds (including IV Tylenol, which I've never ever heard of in my life, before or since. Has anyone ekse ecer heard of iv Tylenol?) amd a pump that allowed me to dose myself 37.5mcg of fentanyl every 20min or as needed. What a vastly different experience the second time! Titalky different ballgame! Sorry for the novel! But basically TL;DR: I wonder why they didn't place an epidural for me? Id had 3 prior epidurals for labor. I wish I had!

[@Iwantproblems]

Was it painful when they were putting the epidural in your spine? Also was it painful when they removed the tubes prior to getting discharged? I fear these the most since it seems like these are the most painful parts

[@mariasaletemaria8398]

I am so happy to you..iam from Africa and i do a cirurgie too and i have boubbles in the rigth l Side too...

[@christianwalster2501]

Are you still dealing with any lung issues after these years gone by?

[@alinamassey1234]

How long were you out of your classes at college?Also how long was the surgery?Love your channel......praying you get better💖❤️🙏🏻 +loving Laurenx

[@lovinglaurenx]

+Alina Massey I actually transferred schools so I could take time off for my classes! the surgery was around 3 hours

[@thamimahmed6108]

After this surgery can we workout in gym?? Lifting heavy??

[@sierranichole2020]

Jeez how many time is your lung gonna collapse!! Glad your ok for now before another one

[@tamp4877]

Omg, I have to go friday morning for the same thing, that's pretty crazy

[@ShintyShinto]

How did you find the surgery? How was the recovery? I'm getting it too.

[@paulboakes3680]

You have had a hard time. I hope it all goes well for you now. Love ur clips and look after yourself👍 💑

[@kevinkelly9710]

So I just had my second collapse and am hesitant to do the surgery that they are recommending..... it has been over a year, I was just wondering how your feel? Do you still experience pain? Your videos have been very helpful thanks!!!!

[@mosad6140]

Did you get it? And how do you feel? Pls lmk Im getting it in a few days

[@Lil_jerm91]

Im jealous that they gave you a epidural. My left lung collapsed for the second time in 3 years and I had a IV that required manual administration of my pain meds. Every time I felt pain I needed to request my nurse 😑I would have loved a epidural. I remember I had nerve pain that started as a burning sensation on my skin of my pectoral muscle..it then traveled to my armpit. This was incredibly excruciating pain and onset randomly and quickly. It sucked having to wait for a nurse to give me my pain meds. For me it was also blebs that caused my lung collapses. I am 3 months removed from my surgery and I’m essentially 100 % but I absolutely notice differences in how my body operates. Im not as long winded and my left side gets achey easily. I’ve also noticed my face feels flush when I exert myself. What if any changes have you noticed since this happened to you?

[@bruceleeblindswordsmannink1474]

How long did it take you at home to recover I no every one's different recovery time just asking my op s next week have to use that surgical solution each day pre op drinks then have a shower in hospital one more time then have op

[@zacleonard6833]

My first surgery on the left took me about a year until i was good enough to be able to go fishing an ect but your not able to move certain ways bend over ect with out felling like your lungs being pulled off your chest well in my experience

[@TheWsteed]

What a rough experience, but I'm sure you're a stronger person because of it. Thanks for sharing-it helps others tremendously.

[@aracelirenteria7251]

so gald you are better

[@MrForesthall]

Good luck

[@kennethchu1520]

Did you get another lung collapse?

[@morsecodelowl3603]

I've just been discharged after having a left side pleurodesis I was on a fentanyl drip then I was given targine and endone and tapentadolwhen I came off. Went in Monday night and it's now Friday arvo, I leaked about 700ml. Had a 10cm cyst across both sections and another region forming on the bottom section. That had to be irritated.

[@samchaddfarmerlife4874]

Hello iv had 2 collapsed lungs in 3months the spontaneous pneumothorax. They told me I might have to go and have the tube in back if it happens again. Carnt remember what it's called. What's best for the pain. And what causes it to keep happening I want to be working and not in hospital all time

[@lovinglaurenx]

Hi, I continued to have lung collapses until I had surgery to correct it and I have not had another since. My lung collapses were caused by blebs on my lungs but it can happen for other reasons. You should consult with your doctor about the cause of yours and the best treatment.

[@laurenportalla6839]

Omg I love greys lol

[@heathermcintosh5230]

This happened to my brother today.

[@gigipielago6372]

thanks for sharing this, Im currently having the same issue at this time I can breathe properly no issue on my breathing. Im experiencing a sharp pain in my back and my shoulder.. I went to emergency the doctor just referred me to Toracic clinic and gave me a pain reliever but it’s not working. When I go to bed and lye down on my back there is no pain, but as soon as I got up and move my arm the pain starts again.

[@qibarra8183]

I just came across this looking up VATS, I had one totally traumatized me they didn’t do it right. So I’m at another hospital deciding to get another one because I have 5 collapses since 11/22/18 but I’m not mentally prepared. So everything you had done with epidural and then nerve injections they said they’ll do, But I wonder are you ok have you had another collapse?

[@user-ic5xu4jh6z]

Hey, wow, thats pretty bad, they also die it not well 18 years ago...3 weeks ago i had my second spont.pneumothorax...surgery is in 2 weeks...😨😰😱🤯

[@hichamhamze5167]

Hi, I had a spontaneous Pneumothorax and I actually went through the same thing. I did VATs pleuroctomy and bullectomy surgery and now recovering, I am actually 3 weeks into recovering. The three big things I'm feeling are tightness, numbness and tingling in the chest area where the surgery was done. Did anybody had those symptoms after the surgery? And how long it took for the symptoms to go away. Thank you

[@_Darwin]

Hicham Hamze hey late reply but usually the numbness and tingling can take up to months or years for the sensation to go away. It sucks but speaking from personal experience, the nerves will eventually grow back, just very very slowly.

[@thamimahmed6108]

Can we workout in gym after surgery

[@ghada2752]

is it for the 3rd time that her lung collaped?